About François Bruhat
Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 78). François Bruhat was a French mathematician and university teacher, known for Bruhat decomposition, Bruhat order and Building (mathematics).
François Georges René Bruhat (; 8 April 1929 – 17 July 2007) was a French mathematician who worked on algebraic groups. The Bruhat order of a Weyl group, the Bruhat decomposition, and the Schwartz–Bruhat functions are named after him.
He was the son of physicist (and associate director of the École Normale Supérieure during the occupation) Georges Bruhat, and brother of physicist Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat.
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Who was François Bruhat?
French mathematician & scholar (1929–2007)
When was François Bruhat born?
François Bruhat was born on 8 April 1929 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
When did François Bruhat die?
François Bruhat died on 17 July 2007 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
What was François Bruhat's occupation?
François Bruhat was a mathematician and university teacher.
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François Bruhat was known for Bruhat decomposition, Bruhat order, Building (mathematics) and Schwartz–Bruhat function.
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François Bruhat was French.
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